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Setting up utilities in Clarkstown

In Clarkstown, Orange & Rockland delivers electricity, Orange & Rockland delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and trash pickup depends on your address.

Moving to Clarkstown? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in Clarkstown

Who to call for each service in Clarkstown, and how to start it.

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Orange & Rockland

The electric company for Rockland and Orange counties.

To start: Orange & Rockland asks for your Social Security number to start service, so it can check your credit history. You can start without one, but you’ll usually need to pay a deposit.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (877) 434-4100Start on oru.com (opens oru.com in a new tab)
Read our Orange & Rockland guide

Gas

Orange & Rockland

Electric and gas service in the northwestern suburbs of New York City.

To start: Start service online with a valid Social Security number. Without identification, you’ll be required to pay a deposit unless you sign up for Direct Pay or are older than 62.

Customer service1 (877) 434-4100Start on oru.com (opens oru.com in a new tab)

Water

Depends on your address

Veolia Water New York

Drinking water in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Tioga.

Most of Clarkstown outside Nyack and Central Nyack

To start: Call 877-426-8969 to speak with Veolia’s New York customer service about starting your water service.

Customer service1 (877) 426-8969Start on mywater.veolia.us (opens mywater.veolia.us in a new tab)

Nyack Water

Water for the Village of Nyack and its service area.

Nyack, Central Nyack, part of West Nyack; check your address

To start: Fill out and sign the Application for Water Service, then return it to the Nyack Water Department by fax or regular mail.

Customer service1 (845) 358-0641Start on nyack.gov (opens nyack.gov in a new tab)

Sewer

Depends on your address

Rockland County Sewer District No. 1

Sewer service mainly for the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown.

Most of Clarkstown outside Nyack and Upper Nyack

The District runs the major interceptors and pumping stations; the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown maintain most of the 8-inch sewers.

Customer service1 (845) 365-6111rocklandcountyny.gov (opens rocklandcountyny.gov in a new tab)

Village of Upper Nyack

Village sewers carry wastewater to Orangetown’s treatment plant.

Village of Upper Nyack; check your address

The Village pays a fee to Orangetown for treatment, paid for via your Village tax bill.

Customer service1 (845) 358-0084uppernyack.gov (opens uppernyack.gov in a new tab)

Town of Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering

Manages the Town of Orangetown’s sewer collection and treatment.

Village of Nyack; check your address

Customer service1 (845) 359-6502orangetown.com (opens orangetown.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Depends on your address

Town of Clarkstown Department of Engineering and Facilities Management

Oversees Clarkstown’s garbage, bulk and recycling contracts.

Unincorporated Clarkstown, such as New City and Nanuet

Each home (1, 2 or 3-family only) is issued one official sticker from the Tax Assessor for its container.

Customer service1 (845) 639-2111clarkstown.gov (opens clarkstown.gov in a new tab)

Village of Upper Nyack Department of Public Works

Village of Upper Nyack garbage, recycling and brush pickup.

Village of Upper Nyack; check your address

Garbage is picked up Monday and Thursday, and recycling on Monday.

Customer service1 (845) 358-1915uppernyack.gov (opens uppernyack.gov in a new tab)

Village of Nyack Department of Public Works

Village of Nyack trash, recycling, leaf and bulk item pickup.

Village of Nyack; check your address

Trash is collected every Monday and Thursday for all residential homes.

Customer service1 (845) 358-3552nyack.gov (opens nyack.gov in a new tab)

Rockland Green

Waste prevention, recovery and disposal in Rockland County.

Village of Spring Valley; check your address

Rockland Green is the garbage contact for the Villages of New Hempstead, Sloatsburg, Spring Valley and Wesley Hills.

Customer service1 (845) 753-2200rocklandgreen.com (opens rocklandgreen.com in a new tab)

What Clarkstown homes pay for electricity

This is Orange & Rockland’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$198

Orange & Rockland’s average home bill, per month

28.0¢

Orange & Rockland’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Clarkstown

Household garbage is picked up twice a week: Monday/Thursday, Tuesday/Friday or Wednesday/Saturday. This schedule doesn’t apply to the Village of Upper Nyack or the Village of Spring Valley.

Veolia Water New York’s service territory is the Town of Clarkstown, with the exception of the Village of Nyack and the Hamlet of Central Nyack.

Sources: Orange & Rockland, Veolia Water New York, Nyack Water, Rockland County Sewer District No. 1, Village of Upper Nyack, Town of Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, Town of Clarkstown Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, Village of Upper Nyack Department of Public Works, Village of Nyack Department of Public Works, Rockland Green, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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